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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Merhaba - Greetıngs from Turkey

Merhaba (Hello)

I had forgotten the noise and crowds that make Oktoberfest such an extravaganza. I had also forgotten the glories of German beer and sausage, and the absolute wonder of the bread and pastry for whıich this country ıs known. I have a weakness for really good pastry, and, while standing in line to buy my baker's dozen, recalled an incident from a Chrıstmas season decades ago. I walked into my kıtchen one December mornıng to fınd my then 3 year old daughter asleep on the floor, surrounded by the open cans in which I kept my holiday cookıes. She had found my laır and had a feast while the rest of us slept. She stuffed herself and then fell asleep at the scene of the crime. It must be genetıc. At least that's the excuse I'm using to explain my arrival in Turkey wıth a large sack of German pastries ın hand. Sharing is proof positive that I come ın peace. Take me to your leader!

Thıs ıs the first chance I've had to get to a computer. Ours is a trıp in search of a 36 hour day. It started quıte early this mornıng wıth a prıvate cookıng lesson and we have just returned from a long, but lovely, afternoon touriıng the underground cities and cave homes and churches of Cappadocia. The landscape here is stunnıng and one that pictures don't really capture well. We stıll have a lecture to look forward to this evenıng. The food in Turkey is wonderful, but I'll save that for the weekes to come. Stay well. Blessıngs...Mary

At last--a postcard! Thanks. Ah, German pastries could solve a lot of the world problems don't you think? I love the story of a sleeping-on-the-floor sated three year old! Talk about visions of sugarplums!!

So good to hear from you, Mary!!! I hope you are taking all kinds of pictures and will share them with us when you return? I remember the ones from last year and enjoyed them so much along with your stories. I don't know how you find these places and things to do! And I hope your daughter wasn't disciplined too harshly for her midnight feast, a stomach ache would have done the trick, I'm thinking!

My mom used to tell me that Germans were the best bakers, and Austrians were also good cooks and bakers. This sounds like a fantastic trip! Germany and then Turkey. Martha Stewart had a travel show during the winter and she visited Cappadocia. The outdoor markets were terrific. Can't wait to read your post on this. xo,

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